Michael Palm Foundation
Michael Palm Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $64K.
Michael Palm Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Palm Foundation gave $63K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,500
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,929
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,128,759
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michael Palm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reading Education Foundation ($25K). Together the top 7 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael Palm Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $92K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Education Foundation Reading, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Michael Palm Theatre Telluride, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pride at Jefferson Center Wheat Ridge, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Alvernia University Reading, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre CO New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Spring Garden Civic Association Philadephia, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Google Works Center for the Arts Reading, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,128,759 | $77,419 | $80,668 | $62,500 | 7 | $67,645 | $64,396 | $53,616 |
| 2024 | $1,132,008 | $-31,332 | $87,724 | $70,000 | 9 | $74,714 | $23,339 | $53,053 |
| 2023 | $1,251,064 | $37,136 | $58,718 | $42,500 | 6 | $46,837 | $25,255 | $51,555 |
| 2022 | $1,272,826 | $49,653 | $61,972 | $43,500 | 6 | $47,622 | $37,281 | $53,338 |
| 2021 | $1,285,276 | $124,464 | $67,477 | $49,200 | 6 | $52,583 | $110,681 | $61,439 |
| 2020 | $1,234,879 | $87,659 | $40,769 | $27,500 | 3 | — | $78,142 | $55,576 |
| 2019 | $1,187,989 | $95,623 | $107,031 | $91,750 | 11 | — | $86,518 | $53,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Palm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael Palm Foundation is led by M. Melissa Jamula, President & Chairperson on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
M. Melissa Jamula
President & Chairperson
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad M. Jamula
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Jamula
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Michael Palm Foundation
How much does Michael Palm Foundation give each year?
Michael Palm Foundation gave $63K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 9 grants.
What is Michael Palm Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael Palm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael Palm Foundation give grants?
Michael Palm Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (32%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (3 grants).
Does Michael Palm Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Michael Palm Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Michael Palm Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael Palm Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Reading Education Foundation ($25,000), Michael Palm Theatre ($10,000) and Pride at Jefferson Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael Palm Foundation?
Michael Palm Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Michael Palm Foundation's EIN?
Michael Palm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3745516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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